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Zhu H, Wang FL, Zhang S, Xue L, Gao GQ, Dong HW, Wang Q, Sun WG, Liu JR. γ-Tocotrienol enhances autophagy of gastric cancer cells by the regulation of GSK3β/β-Catenin pathway. Mol Carcinog 2024. [PMID: 38980215 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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γ-Tocotrienol (γ-T3) is a major subtype of vitamin E, mainly extracted from palm trees, barley, walnuts, and other plants. γ-T3 has effects on anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and potential chemoprevention against malignancies. It is still uncompleted to understand the effect of γ-T3 on the inhibitory mechanism of cancer. This study aimed to investigate whether γ-T3 enhanced autophagy in gastric cancer and the underlying molecular mechanism. The results showed that γ-T3 (0-90 μmol/L) inhibited the proliferation of gastric cancer MKN45 cells and AGS cells, and arrested the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner. Autophagy was increased in MKN45 cells treated with γ-T3 (0-45 μmol/L), especially at a dose of 30 μmol/L for 24 h. These effects were reversed by 3-methyladenine pretreatment. Furthermore, γ-T3 (30 μmol/L) also significantly downregulated the expression of pGSK-3β (ser9) and β-catenin protein in MKN45 cells, and γ-T3 (20 mg/kg b.w.) effectively decreased the growth of MKN45 cell xenografts in BABL/c mice. GSK-3β inhibitor-CHIR-99021 reversed the negative regulation of GSK-3β/β-Catenin signaling and autophagy. Our findings indicated that γ-T3 enhances autophagy in gastric cancer cells mediated by GSK-3β/β-Catenin signaling, which provides new insights into the role of γ-T3 enhancing autophagy in gastric cancer.
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- Hao Zhu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endoncrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Harbin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- College of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- College of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Melo Bisneto AVD, Fernandes AS, Silva LDC, Silva LS, Araújo DPD, Santos ICD, Melo MDR, Silva RRDS, Franchi LP, Cardoso CG, Silveira-Lacerda EDP, Carneiro CC, Teixeira CS, Chen-Chen L. Dioclea violacea lectin inhibits tumorigenesis and tumor angiogenesis in vivo. Biochimie 2024; 222:18-27. [PMID: 38395337 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2024.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Dioclea violacea seed mannose-binding lectin (DvL) has attracted considerable attention because of its interesting biological activities, including antitumor, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. This study evaluated the cytotoxic effect of DvL on tumor and normal cells using the mitochondrial activity reduction (MTT) assay, the carcinogenic and anti-carcinogenic activity by the epithelial tumor test (ETT) in Drosophila melanogaster, and the anti-angiogenic effect by the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. Data demonstrated that DvL promoted strong selective cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines, especially A549 and S180 cells, whereas normal cell lines were weakly affected. Furthermore, DvL did not promote carcinogenesis in D. melanogaster at any concentration tested, but modulated DXR-induced carcinogenesis at the highest concentrations tested. In the CAM and immunohistochemical assays, DvL inhibited sarcoma 180-induced angiogenesis and promoted the reduction of VEGF and TGF-β levels at all concentrations tested. Therefore, our results demonstrated that DvL is a potent anticancer, anti-angiogenic, and selective cytotoxic agent for tumor cells, suggesting its potential application as a prototype molecule for the development of new drugs with chemoprotective and/or antitumor effects.
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- Abel Vieira de Melo Bisneto
- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Paulista - Campus Flamboyant, 74845-090, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Center for Agrarian Sciences and Biodiversity, Federal University of Cariri, 63130-025, Crato, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics of Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Liu S, Zhang X, Chen Y, Li Y, Liu X. Study on the interaction between agglutinin and chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate using multiple methods. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 272:132624. [PMID: 38838594 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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In this work, the interaction of chondroitin sulfate (CS) and dermatan sulfate (DS) with plant lectins was studied by affinity capillary electrophoresis (ACE), surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology, molecular docking simulation, and circular dichroism spectroscopy. The ACE method was used for the first time to study the interaction of Ricinus Communis Agglutinin I (RCA I), Wisteria Floribunda Lectin (WFA), and Soybean Agglutinin (SBA) with CS and DS, and the results were in good agreement with those of the SPR method. The results of experiments indicate that RCA I has a strong binding affinity with CS, and the sulfated position does not affect the relationship, but the degree of sulfation can affect the combination of RCA I with CS to some extent. However, the binding affinity with DS is very weak. This study lays the foundation for developing more specialized analysis methods for CS and DS based on RCA I.
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- Shuxian Liu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, Jining 272000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
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Zhang X, Dong Y, Li W, He M, Shi Y, Han S, Li L, Zhao J, Li L, Huo J, Liu X, Ji Y, Liu Q, Wang C. The mechanism by which SIRT1 regulates autophagy and EMT in drug-resistant oesophageal cancer cells. Life Sci 2024; 343:122530. [PMID: 38401628 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Cancer cell resistance presents a significant clinical challenge. The mechanisms underlying drug resistance in cancer cells are intricate and remain incompletely understood. Notably, tumor cell resistance often coincides with the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this study, we observed an elevation in autophagy levels following the development of drug resistance in oesophageal cancer cells. Inhibition of autophagy led to a reduction in drug-resistant cell migration and the inhibition of EMT. Furthermore, we identified an upregulation of SIRT1 expression in drug-resistant oesophageal cancer cells. Subsequent inhibition of SIRT1 expression in drug-resistant cells resulted in the suppression of autophagy levels, migration ability, and the EMT process. Our additional investigations revealed that a SIRT1 inhibitor effectively curbed tumor growth in human oesophageal cancer xenograft model mice (TE-1, TE-1/PTX) without evident toxic effects. This mechanism appears to be associated with the autophagy levels within the tumor tissue.
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- Xueyan Zhang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, PR China.
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Wang P, Min S, Chen C, Hu J, Wei D, Wang X. Phytohemagglutinin from Phaseolus vulgaris enhances the lung cancer cell chemotherapy sensitivity by changing cell membrane permeability. J Nat Med 2024; 78:355-369. [PMID: 38265611 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-023-01772-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Chemotherapy is still a prevalent strategy for clinical lung cancer treatment. However, the inevitable emerged drug resistance has become a great hurdle to therapeutic effect. Studies have demonstrated that the primary cause of drug resistance is a decrease in the chemotherapeutic medicine concentration. Several lectins have been confirmed to be effective as chemotherapy adjuvants, enhancing the anti-tumor effects of chemotherapy drugs. Here, we combined phytohemagglutinin (PHA), which has been reported possess anti-tumor effects, with chemotherapy drugs Cisplatin (DDP) and Adriamycin (ADM) on lung cancer cells to detect the sensitivities of PHA as a chemotherapy adjuvant. Our results demonstrated that the PHA significantly enhanced the sensitivity of lung cancer cells to DDP and ADM, and Western blot showed that PHA combined with DDP or ADM enhance cytotoxic effects by inhibiting autophagy and promoting apoptosis. More importantly, we found PHA enhanced the chemotherapeutic drugs cytotoxicity by changing the cell membrane to increase the intracellular chemotherapeutic drugs concentration. Besides, the combination of PHA and ADM increased the ADM concentration in the multidrug-resistant strain A549-R cells and achieved the drug sensitization effect. Our results suggest that PHA combined with chemotherapy can be applied in the treatment of lung cancer cells and lung cancer multidrug-resistant strains, and provide a novel strategy for clinical tumor chemotherapy and a new idea to solve the problem of drug resistance in clinical lung cancer.
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- Peipei Wang
- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Podder MK, Hossain MM, Kabir SR, Asaduzzaman A, Hasan I. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of a galactose-binding seed lectin from Manilkara zapota. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24592. [PMID: 38312555 PMCID: PMC10835259 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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A seed lectin from Manilkara zapota (MZSL) was purified using ammonium sulphate precipitation and affinity chromatography. Hemagglutination activity, neutral sugar content and physicochemical properties of the lectin were determined and toxicity was checked by brine shrimp toxicity assay. Antimicrobial, antioxidant as well as in vitro anticancer activities of MZSL were also evaluated. Our findings showed the molecular weight of MZSL to be 33.0 ± 1 kDa. Minimum hemagglutination concentration of the lectin was 15.625 μg/ml. With a neutral sugar content of 6.32 %, the lectin was fully active at a temperature range of 30-50 °C and pH 7.0-8.0 and it was mildly toxic with an LC50 value of 107.93 μg/ml. The lectin demonstrated bacteriostatic activity against gram-positive bacteria in contrast to gram-negative bacteria at a concentration of 31.25 μg/ml, agglutinated Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae and exerted fungistatic activity against Aspergillus niger. MZSL dose-dependently reduced the formation of biofilm by E. coli. DPPH assay confirmed its antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 96.42 μg/ml. MZSL showed 21.64 % growth inhibition against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells at 80 μg/ml whereas its antiproliferative potential against MCF-7 and A-549 cancer cell lines became evident with IC50 values of 70.66 μg/ml and 107.64 μg/ml, respectively.
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- Munna Kumar Podder
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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Une S, Nakata R, Nonaka K, Akiyama J. Antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory effects of fractionated crude lectins from boiled kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). J Food Sci 2024; 89:671-683. [PMID: 37983860 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the biological profile of lectins isolated from raw and boiled Japanese red Kintoki beans (red kidney beans [RKB]; Phaseolus vulgaris). Lectins in beans showing agglutination activity were retained after heating. Raw and boiled RKB lectins were fractionated using carboxymethyl- and diethylaminoethyl-Sepharose, respectively. Boiled RKB lectins were evaluated for carbohydrate specificity as well as cytokine-inducing and antiproliferative activities against cancer cells and compared with raw RKB lectins. Raw RKB lectins showed specificity for thyroglobulin and fetuin, whereas boiled lectins showed specificity for N-acetylneuraminic acid. Raw RKB lectins showed low resistance to proteases and tolerated temperatures greater than 80°C for 5 min. Notably, lectins from raw and boiled beans showed antiproliferative activity against five types of cancer cells B16, LM8, HeLa, HepG2, and Colo 679. In particular, lectins from raw beans exhibited a significantly stronger activity than those from boiled beans. Anti-inflammatory effects were notably observed in crude extracts from raw and boiled beans. Specifically, lectins fractionated from boiled beans markedly inhibited the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6. Overall, our results showed that RKB lectins from boiled beans exert anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects and could be developed as potential chemopreventive agents. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Japanese red kidney beans (RKB) are cultivated in numerous parts of the temperate zone and consumed in many countries. Lectins from boiled beans exhibited anticancer activity, similar to lectins from raw beans. Additionally, crude and fractionated lectins from boiled beans showed anti-inflammatory activity. Thus, boiled RKB lectins have the potential to be used as a bioactive protein for medical research and could be developed as anticancer agents.
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- Satsuki Une
- Faculty of Education, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Science, Naragakuen University, Sangho-cho, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Kibi International University, Takahasi, Okayama, Japan
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Cardoso RV, Pereira PR, Freitas CS, Mattos ÉBDA, Silva AVDF, Midlej VDV, Vericimo MA, Conte-Júnior CA, Paschoalin VMF. Tarin-Loaded Nanoliposomes Activate Apoptosis and Autophagy and Inhibit the Migration of Human Mammary Adenocarcinoma Cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:6393-6408. [PMID: 37954458 PMCID: PMC10638905 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s434626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Background Tarin, a lectin purified from Colocasia esculenta, promotes in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory effects allied to promising anticancer and antimetastatic effects against human adenocarcinoma mammary cells. This makes this 47 kDa-protein a natural candidate against human breast cancer, a leading cause of death among women. Tarin encapsulated in pegylated nanoliposomes displays increased effectiveness in controlling the proliferation of a mammary adenocarcinoma lineage comprising MDA-MB-231 cells. Methods The mechanisms enrolled in anticancer and antimetastatic responses were investigated by treating MDA-MB-231 cells with nano-encapsulated tarin at 72 μg/mL for up to 48h through flow cytometry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The safety of nano-encapsulated tarin towards healthy tissue was also assessed by the resazurin viability assay, and the effect of nanoencapsulated tarin on cell migration was evaluated by scratch assays. Results Ultrastructural analyses of MDA-MB-231 cells exposed to nanoencapsulated tarin revealed the accumulation of autophagosomes and damaged organelles, compatible with autophagy-dependent cell death. On the other hand, the flow cytometry investigation detected the increased occurrence of acidic vacuolar organelles, a late autophagosome trait, along with the enhanced presence of apoptotic cells, activated caspase-3/7, and cell cycle arrest at G0/G1. No deleterious effects were observed in healthy fibroblast cells following tarin nanoencapsulated exposition, in contrast to reduced viability in cells exposed to free tarin. The migration of MDA-MB-231 cells was inhibited by nano-encapsulated tarin, with delayed movement by 24 h compared to free tarin. Conclusion The nanoliposome formulation delivers tarin in a delayed and sustained manner, as evidenced by the belated and potent antitumoral and anti-migration effects on adenocarcinoma cells, with no toxicity to healthy cells. Although further investigations are required to fully understand antitumorigenic tarin mechanisms, the activation of both apoptotic and autophagic machineries along with the caspase-3/7 pathway, and cell cycle arrest may comprise a part of these mechanisms.
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- Raiane Vieira Cardoso
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Lossio CF, Osterne VJS, Pinto-Junior VR, Chen S, Oliveira MV, Verduijn J, Verbeke I, Serna S, Reichardt NC, Skirtach A, Cavada BS, Van Damme EJM, Nascimento KS. Structural Analysis and Characterization of an Antiproliferative Lectin from Canavalia villosa Seeds. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15966. [PMID: 37958949 PMCID: PMC10649158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Cells use glycans to encode information that modulates processes ranging from cell-cell recognition to programmed cell death. This information is encoded within a glycocode, and its decoding is performed by carbohydrate-binding proteins. Among these, lectins stand out due to their specific and reversible interaction with carbohydrates. Changes in glycosylation patterns are observed in several pathologies, including cancer, where abnormal glycans are found on the surfaces of affected tissues. Given the importance of the bioprospection of promising biomolecules, the current work aimed to determine the structural properties and anticancer potential of the mannose-specific lectin from seeds of Canavalia villosa (Cvill). Experimental elucidation of the primary and 3D structures of the lectin, along with glycan array and molecular docking, facilitated the determination of its fine carbohydrate-binding specificity. These structural insights, coupled with the lectin's specificity, have been combined to explain the antiproliferative effect of Cvill against cancer cell lines. This effect is dependent on the carbohydrate-binding activity of Cvill and its uptake in the cells, with concomitant activation of autophagic and apoptotic pathways.
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- Claudia F. Lossio
- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil (B.S.C.)
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil (B.S.C.)
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil (B.S.C.)
- Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil (B.S.C.)
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- Nano-Biotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Glycotechnology Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramon 194, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Glycotechnology Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramon 194, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER-BBN), Paseo de Miramon 194, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Nano-Biotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil (B.S.C.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-970, Brazil (B.S.C.)
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Salim R, Nehvi IB, Mir RA, Tyagi A, Ali S, Bhat OM. A review on anti-nutritional factors: unraveling the natural gateways to human health. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1215873. [PMID: 37720376 PMCID: PMC10501406 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1215873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Humans are constantly facing multiple health challenges from both communicable and non-communicable diseases that significantly affect their health. Additionally, drug resistance or failure has made the situation even worse and poses serious challenges for researchers to develop new drugs. Hence, to address these problems, there is an urgent need to discover and develop timely and long-term-based therapeutic treatments from different sources. One such approach is harnessing the potential of plant secondary metabolites. Plants have been utilized for therapeutic purposes in addition to being used for nutritional benefits. In the last two decades, plant-based drug developments have been one of the effective means of treating human diseases owing to their multiple functions. More recently, anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) have emerged as one of the important targets for novel plant-based drug development due to their multifaceted and potential pharmacological properties. However, their anti-nutritional properties have been the major setback for their limited success in the pharmacological sector. In this review, we provide an overview of ANFs and their beneficial roles in preventing human diseases with multiple case studies. We also highlight the recent developments and applications of ANFs in the food industry, agriculture, and pharmaceutics with future perspectives. Furthermore, we evaluate meta-analyses on ANFs from the last 30 years in relation to their function in human health benefits. This review is an endeavor to reevaluate the merit of these natural compounds and explore their potential for both human and animal health.
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- Rehana Salim
- Division of Food Science and Technology, SKUAST, Shalimar, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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Szydlak R, Øvreeide IH, Luty M, Zieliński T, Prot VE, Zemła J, Stokke BT, Lekka M. Bladder Cancer Cells Interaction with Lectin-Coated Surfaces under Static and Flow Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098213. [PMID: 37175920 PMCID: PMC10179195 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Aberrant expression of glycans, i.e., oligosaccharide moiety covalently attached to proteins or lipids, is characteristic of various cancers, including urothelial ones. The binding of lectins to glycans is classified as molecular recognition, which makes lectins a strong tool for understanding their role in developing diseases. Here, we present a quantitative approach to tracing glycan-lectin interactions in cells, from the initial to the steady phase of adhesion. The cell adhesion was measured between urothelial cell lines (non-malignant HCV29 and carcinoma HT1376 and T24 cells) and lectin-coated surfaces. Depending on the timescale, single-cell force spectroscopy, and adhesion assays conducted in static and flow conditions were applied. The obtained results reveal that the adhesion of urothelial cells to two specific lectins, i.e., phytohemagglutinin-L and wheat germ agglutinin, was specific and selective. Thus, these lectins can be applied to selectively capture, identify, and differentiate between cancer types in a label-free manner. These results open up the possibility of designing lectin-based biosensors for diagnostic or prognostic purposes and developing strategies for drug delivery that could target cancer-associated glycans.
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- Renata Szydlak
- Department of Biophysical Microstructures, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Kraków, Poland
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- Biophysics and Medical Technology, Department of Physics, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biophysical Microstructures, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Biophysical Microstructures, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Kraków, Poland
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- Biomechanics, Department of Structural Engineering, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biophysical Microstructures, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Kraków, Poland
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- Biophysics and Medical Technology, Department of Physics, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biophysical Microstructures, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Kraków, Poland
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Pan L, E T, Xu C, Fan X, Xia J, Liu Y, Liu J, Zhao J, Bao N, Zhao Y, Sun H, Qin G, Farouk MH. The apoptotic effects of soybean agglutinin were induced through three different signal pathways by down-regulating cytoskeleton proteins in IPEC-J2 cells. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5753. [PMID: 37031286 PMCID: PMC10082828 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32951-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023] Open
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Soybean agglutinin (SBA) is a main anti-nutritional factor in soybean. SBA exhibits its anti-nutritional functions by binding to intestinal epithelial cells. Keratin8 (KRT8), Keratin18 (KRT18) and Actin (ACTA) are the representative SBA-specific binding proteins. Such cytoskeletal proteins act a crucial role in different cell activities. However, limited reports reveal what the signal transduction pathway of apoptosis caused by SBA when binding to KRT8, KRT18 and ACTA. We aimed to evaluate the effects of SBA on cell apoptosis and the expression of the cytoskeletal protein (KRT8, KRT18 and ACTA), reveal the roles of these cytoskeletal proteins or their combinations on SBA-induced cell apoptosis in IPEC-J2 cell line, evaluate the influences of SBA on the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum stress and death receptor-mediated apoptosis signal pathway and to show the roles of KRT8, KRT18 and ACTA in different apoptosis signal pathways induced by SBA. The results showed that SBA induced the IPEC-J2 cell apoptosis and decreased the mRNA expression of KRT8, KRT18 and ACTA (p < 0.05). The degree of effect of three cytoskeleton proteins on cell apoptosis was ACTA > KRT8 > KRT18. The roles of these three cytoskeletal proteins on IPEC-J2 apoptotic rates had a certain accumulation effect. SBA up-regulated mitochondrial fission variant protein (FIS1) and fusion protein (Mfn2) promoted CytC and AIF in mitochondria to enter the cytoplasm, activated caspase-9 and caspase-3, damaged or declined mitochondrial function and reduced ATP synthesis (p < 0.05). Also, SBA up-regulated the expression of GRP78, XBP-1, eIF2α, p-eIF2α and CHOP (p < 0.05), down-regulated the expression level of ASK1 protein (p < 0.05). SBA led to the recruitment of FADD to the cytoplasmic membrane and increased the expression of FasL, resulting in caspase-8 processing. SBA up-regulated the expression level of Bax protein and decreased cytosolic Bcl-2 and Bid (p < 0.05). In addition, there was a significant negative correlation between the gene expression of cytoskeleton proteins and apoptosis, as well as the expression of key proteins of apoptosis-related signal transduction pathways. In conclusion, SBA induced the activation of the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum stress and the death receptor-mediated apoptosis signal pathway and the crosstalk between them. The effect of SBA on these three pathways was mainly exhibited via down-regulation of the mRNA expression of the three cytoskeletal expressions. This study elucidates the molecular mechanism and signaling pathway of SBA that lead to apoptosis from the perspective of cell biology and molecular biology and provides a new perspective on the toxicity mechanism of other food-derived anti-nutrients, medical gastrointestinal health and related cancer treatment.
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- Li Pan
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, People's Republic of China.
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11884, Cairo, Egypt.
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Li J, Wang W, Yuan Y, Cui X, Bian H, Wen H, Zhang X, Yu H, Wu H. Pinellia ternata lectin induces inflammation through TLR4 receptor and mediates PI3K/Akt/mTOR axis to regulate NF-κB signaling pathway. Toxicology 2023; 486:153430. [PMID: 36669722 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Pinellia ternata, a widely used traditional Chinese medicine, contains a strong mucosal irritant that is connected with Pinellia ternata lectin (PTL) in its tubers. The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanisms by which PTL induces inflammation. We found that in RAW264.7 cells, PTL activated the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and NF-κB pathways, which resulted in the release of proinflammatory cytokines. Flow cytometry and laser confocal microscopy analysis showed that FITC-labeled PTL bound to the macrophages' surface. Based on kinetic analyses and protein-protein docking simulations, PTL was shown to bind toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4).it was demonstrated that PTL binds highly to Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). TLR4 knock-down or knockout resulted in a decrease in both cytokine release and PI3K/Akt/mTOR and NF-κB pathway activation in PTL-stimulated macrophages or mice. RNA-seq analysis showed that genes involved in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway were strongly upregulated in response to PTL stimulation, confirming that the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway is linked to the inflammatory effect of PTL in RAW264.7 cells. These findings reveal that PTL can mediate inflammation through TLR4 and activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR to regulate NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Jinfei Li
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing 210023, China; State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for TCM Quality and Efficacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing 210023, China; State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for TCM Quality and Efficacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
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EGFR and p38MAPK Contribute to the Apoptotic Effect of the Recombinant Lectin from Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) in Colon Cancer Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/ph16020290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Previous works showed that a Tepary bean lectin fraction (TBLF) induced apoptosis on colon cancer cells and inhibited early colonic tumorigenesis. One Tepary bean (TB) lectin was expressed in Pichia pastoris (rTBL-1), exhibiting similarities to one native lectin, where its molecular structure and in silico recognition of cancer-type N-glycoconjugates were confirmed. This work aimed to determine whether rTBL-1 retained its bioactive properties and if its apoptotic effect was related to EGFR pathways by studying its cytotoxic effect on colon cancer cells. Similar apoptotic effects of rTBL-1 with respect to TBLF were observed for cleaved PARP-1 and caspase 3, and cell cycle G0/G1 arrest and decreased S phase were observed for both treatments. Apoptosis induction on SW-480 cells was confirmed by testing HA2X, p53 phosphorylation, nuclear fragmentation, and apoptotic bodies. rTBL-1 increased EGFR phosphorylation but also its degradation by the lysosomal route. Phospho-p38 increased in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, matching apoptotic markers, and STAT1 showed activation after rTBL-1 treatment. The results show that part of the rTBL-1 mechanism of action is related to p38 MAPK signaling. Future work will focus further on the target molecules of this recombinant lectin against colon cancer.
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Wolin IAV, Nascimento APM, Seeger R, Poluceno GG, Zanotto-Filho A, Nedel CB, Tasca CI, Correia SEG, Oliveira MV, Pinto-Junior VR, Osterne VJS, Nascimento KS, Cavada BS, Leal RB. The lectin DrfL inhibits cell migration, adhesion and triggers autophagy-dependent cell death in glioma cells. Glycoconj J 2023; 40:47-67. [PMID: 36522582 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-022-10095-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive type of glioma, displaying atypical glycosylation pattern that may modulate signaling pathways involved in tumorigenesis. Lectins are glycan binding proteins with antitumor properties. The present study was designed to evaluate the antitumor capacity of the Dioclea reflexa lectin (DrfL) on glioma cell cultures. Our results demonstrated that DrfL induced morphological changes and cytotoxic effects in glioma cell cultures of C6, U-87MG and GBM1 cell lines. The action of DrfL was dependent upon interaction with glycans, and required a carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD), and the cytotoxic effect was apparently selective for tumor cells, not altering viability and morphology of primary astrocytes. DrfL inhibited tumor cell migration, adhesion, proliferation and survival, and these effects were accompanied by activation of p38MAPK and JNK (p46/54), along with inhibition of Akt and ERK1/2. DrfL also upregulated pro-apoptotic (BNIP3 and PUMA) and autophagic proteins (Atg5 and LC3 cleavage) in GBM cells. Noteworthy, inhibition of autophagy and caspase-8 were both able to attenuate cell death in GBM cells treated with DrfL. Our results indicate that DrfL cytotoxicity against GBM involves modulation of cell pathways, including MAPKs and Akt, which are associated with autophagy and caspase-8 dependent cell death.
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- Ingrid A V Wolin
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Embriologia e Genética, Programa Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e do Desenvolvimento, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, BioMolLab, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, BioMolLab, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, BioMolLab, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, BioMolLab, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, BioMolLab, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, BioMolLab, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil.
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Kim S, Choi Y, Kim K. Coacervate-mediated novel pancreatic cancer drug Aleuria Aurantia lectin delivery for augmented anticancer therapy. Biomater Res 2022; 26:35. [PMID: 35869562 PMCID: PMC9308356 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-022-00282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Pancreatic cancer, one of the cancers with the highest mortality rate, has very limited clinical treatment. Cancer cells express abnormal glycans on the surface, and some lectins with a high affinity for the glycans induce apoptosis in cancer. In this study, the efficacy of Aleuria Aurantia lectin (AAL) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer was evaluated and the efficacy improvement through AAL delivery with mPEGylated coacervate (mPEG-Coa) was investigated. Methods AAL was treated with pancreatic cancer cells, PANC-1, and the expression level of caspase-3 and subsequent apoptosis was analyzed. In particular, the anticancer efficacy of AAL was compared with that of concanavalin A, one of the representative anticancer lectins. Then, methoxypolyethylene glycol-poly(ethylene arginylaspartate diglyceride), a polycation, was synthesized, and an mPEG-Coa complex was prepared with polyanion heparin. The AAL was incorporated into the mPEG-Coa and the release kinetics of the AAL from the mPEG-Coa and the cargo protection capacity of the mPEG-Coa were evaluated. Finally, improved anticancer ability through Coa-mediated AAL delivery was assessed. Results These results indicated that AAL is a potential effective pancreatic cancer treatment. Moreover, mPEG-Coa rapidly released AAL at pH 6.5, an acidic condition in the cancer microenvironment. The initial rapid release of AAL effectively suppressed pancreatic cancer cells, and the continuous supply of AAL through the Coa transporter effectively inhibited proliferation recurrence of cancer cells. Conclusion AAL is a potential novel drug for the treatment of pancreatic cancer therapeutic agent. In addition, a continuous supply of drugs above the therapeutic threshold using mPEG-Coa could improve therapeutic efficacy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40824-022-00282-6.
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Kurhade SE, Ross P, Gao FP, Farrell MP. Lectin Drug Conjugates Targeting High Mannose N-Glycans. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200266. [PMID: 35816406 PMCID: PMC9738879 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cancer-associated alterations to glycosylation have been shown to aid cancer development and progression. An increased abundance of high mannose N-glycans has been observed in several cancers. Here, we describe the preparation of lectin drug conjugates (LDCs) that permit toxin delivery to cancer cells presenting high mannose N-glycans. Additionally, we demonstrate that cancer cells presenting low levels of high mannose N-glycans can be rendered sensitive to the LDCs by co-treatment with a type I mannosidase inhibitor. Our findings establish that an increased abundance of high mannose N-glycans in the glycocalyx of cancer cells can be leveraged to enable toxin delivery.
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- Suresh E Kurhade
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Kansas, 2034 Becker Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Kansas, 2034 Becker Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
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- Protein Production Group, The University of Kansas, 2034 Becker Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Kansas, 2034 Becker Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
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Bektas S, Kaptan E. RNA-Seq transcriptome analysis reveals Maackia amurensis leukoagglutinin has antitumor activity in human anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:9257-9266. [PMID: 36057880 PMCID: PMC9441018 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07759-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Lectins are carbohydrate-binding molecules that can bind specifically to the sugar residues of glycoconjugates and are found in almost all organisms. Plant lectins subjected to many studies reported exhibiting anti-cancer activity. This study aimed to investigate the possible molecular mechanisms of Maackia amurensis leukoagglutinin II (MAL-II) treated ATCCs. Methods and results We tested the effects of MAL-II, which is isolated from Amur seeds, on cancerous features of 8505C human anaplastic thyroid cancer cells (ATCCs) on a large scale using RNA-Seq. Transcriptome analysis was performed using Illumina next-generation sequencing technology by using cDNA libraries obtained from total RNA isolates of ATCCs treated with 0.25 µM MAL-II for 24 h. Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analysis were performed for the systematic analysis of gene functions. Moreover, we validated RNA-Seq findings using qPCR. Our results showed that many cancer-related genes such as TENM4, STIM2, SYT12, PIEZO2, ABCG1, SPNS2, ARRB1, and IRX5 were downregulated and many anticancer genes such as HSPA6, G0S2, TNFAIP3, GEM, GADD45G, RND1, SERPINB2, and IL24 were upregulated. Also, pathway enrichment analysis showed that differentially expressed genes were found to be associated with Ras, p53, and apoptosis signaling pathways, which are some important signal transduction pathways in development, proliferation, stem cell control, and carcinogenesis. Conclusion Collectively, our results show that MAL-II treatment reveals significant antitumor activity by changing the expression of many cancer-related genes and implies that MAL-II treatment might be a potential candidate molecule to inhibit the malignancy of human anaplastic thyroid cancer. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11033-022-07759-6.
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- Suna Bektas
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Konozy EHE, Osman MEFM. Plant lectin: A promising future anti-tumor drug. Biochimie 2022; 202:136-145. [PMID: 35952948 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Since the early discovery of plant lectins at the end of the 19th century, and the finding that they could agglutinate erythrocytes and precipitate glycans from their solutions, many applications and biological roles have been described for these proteins. Later, the observed erythrocytes clumping features were attributed to the lectin-cell surface glycoconjugates recognition. Neoplastic transformation leads to various cellular alterations which impact the growth of the cell and its persistence, among which is the mutation in the outer surface glycosylation signatures. Quite a few lectins have been found to act as excellent biomarkers for cancer diagnosis while some were presented with antiproliferative activity that initiated by lectin binding to the respective glycocalyx receptors. These properties are blocked by the hapten sugar that is competing for the lectin affinity binding site. In vitro investigations of lectin-cancer cell's glycocalyx interactions lead to a series of immunological reactions that result in autophagy or apoptosis of the transformed cells. Mistletoe lectin, an agglutinin purified from the European Viscum album is the first plant lectin employed in the treatment of cancer to enter into the clinical trial phases. The entrapment of lectin in nanoparticles besides other techniques to promote bioavailability and stability have also been recently studied. This review summarizes our up-to-date understanding of the future applications of plant lectins in cancer prognosis and diagnosis. With the provision of many examples of lectins that exhibit anti-neoplastic properties.
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Usman M, Khan WR, Yousaf N, Akram S, Murtaza G, Kudus KA, Ditta A, Rosli Z, Rajpar MN, Nazre M. Exploring the Phytochemicals and Anti-Cancer Potential of the Members of Fabaceae Family: A Comprehensive Review. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27123863. [PMID: 35744986 PMCID: PMC9230627 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cancer is the second-ranked disease and a cause of death for millions of people around the world despite many kinds of available treatments. Phytochemicals are considered a vital source of cancer-inhibiting drugs and utilize specific mechanisms including carcinogen inactivation, the induction of cell cycle arrest, anti-oxidant stress, apoptosis, and regulation of the immune system. Family Fabaceae is the second most diverse family in the plant kingdom, and species of the family are widely distributed across the world. The species of the Fabaceae family are rich in phytochemicals (flavonoids, lectins, saponins, alkaloids, carotenoids, and phenolic acids), which exhibit a variety of health benefits, especially anti-cancer properties; therefore, exploration of the phytochemicals present in various members of this family is crucial. These phytochemicals of the Fabaceae family have not been explored in a better way yet; therefore, this review is an effort to summarize all the possible information related to the phytochemical status of the Fabaceae family and their anti-cancer properties. Moreover, various research gaps have been identified with directions for future research.
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- Muhammad Usman
- Department of Botany, Government College University Lahore, Katchery Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (M.U.); (N.Y.)
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- Institut Ekosains Borneo, Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu, Bintulu 97008, Malaysia;
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Lahore, Katchery Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (M.U.); (N.Y.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China;
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- Department of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Upper Dir 18000, Pakistan
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- Correspondence: or (A.D.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Forestry Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu, Bintulu 97008, Malaysia;
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- Department of Forestry, Faculty of Life Sciences, SBBU Sheringal, Dir Upper 18000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
- Correspondence: or (A.D.); (M.N.)
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Garutti M, Nevola G, Mazzeo R, Cucciniello L, Totaro F, Bertuzzi CA, Caccialanza R, Pedrazzoli P, Puglisi F. The Impact of Cereal Grain Composition on the Health and Disease Outcomes. Front Nutr 2022; 9:888974. [PMID: 35711559 PMCID: PMC9196906 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.888974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Whole grains are a pivotal food category for the human diet and represent an invaluable source of carbohydrates, proteins, fibers, phytocompunds, minerals, and vitamins. Many studies have shown that the consumption of whole grains is linked to a reduced risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. However, several of their positive health effects seem to disappear when grains are consumed in the refined form. Herein we review the available literature on whole grains with a focus on molecular composition and health benefits on many chronic diseases with the aim to offer an updated and pragmatic reference for physicians and nutrition professionals.
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- Mattia Garutti
- Department of Medical Oncology - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology - CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Parshenkov A, Hennet T. Glycosylation-Dependent Induction of Programmed Cell Death in Murine Adenocarcinoma Cells. Front Immunol 2022; 13:797759. [PMID: 35222379 PMCID: PMC8866831 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.797759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Altered surface glycosylation is a major hallmark of tumor cells associated with aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis. By recognizing specific carbohydrate motifs, lectins can be applied to distinguish tumor from healthy cells based on the expression of glycosylation-dependent markers. Through their ability to bind to specific carbohydrates, lectins induce cell agglutination and cross-link surface glycoproteins, thereby mediating mitogenic and death-inducing effects in various cell types. The carbohydrate-selective cytotoxic effect of lectins also enables their possible application in therapies targeting cancer cells. To clarify the intracellular pathways mediating cell death induced by a group of plant and fungal lectins, we investigated mouse adenocarcinoma MC-38 cells harboring inactive genes involved in apoptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis. Treatment of MC-38 cells with wheat germ agglutinin, Maackia amurensis lectin I, and Aleuria aurantia lectin induced multiple cell death pathways through reactions that relied on the autophagy machinery without depending on caspase activation. Furthermore, inhibition of de novo protein synthesis by cycloheximide strongly decreased the cytotoxic response, indicating that the lectins investigated induced cell death via effector molecules that are not expressed under normal circumstances and supporting the non-apoptotic nature of cell death. The broad cytotoxic response to lectins can be beneficial for the development of combination therapies targeting tumor cells. Given that tumors acquire resistance to various cytotoxic treatments because of mutations in cell death pathways, compounds inducing broad cytotoxic responses, such as lectins, represent potent sensitizers to promote tumor cell killing.
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Geraldo R, Santos CS, Pinto E, Vasconcelos MW. Widening the Perspectives for Legume Consumption: The Case of Bioactive Non-nutrients. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:772054. [PMID: 35222459 PMCID: PMC8866194 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.772054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Legume grains have provided essential nutrients in human diets for centuries, being excellent sources of proteins, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and fibers. They also contain several non-nutrients that historically have been connotated as toxic but that in recent years have been shown to have interesting bioactive properties. The discussion on the role of bioactive non-nutrients is becoming more important due to increasing science-based evidence on their potential antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and anticarcinogenic properties. At a time when legume-based products consumption is being strongly promoted by national governments and health authorities, there is a need to clearly define the recommended levels of such non-nutrients in human diets. However, there is insufficient data determining the ideal amount of non-nutrients in legume grains, which will exert the most positive health benefits. This is aligned with insufficient studies that clearly demonstrate if the positive health effects are due to the presence of specific non-nutrients or a result of a dietary balance. In fact, rather than looking directly at the individual food components, most nutritional epidemiology studies relate disease risk with the food and dietary patterns. The purpose of this perspective paper is to explore different types of non-nutrients present in legume grains, discuss the current evidence on their health benefits, and provide awareness for the need for more studies to define a recommended amount of each compound to identify the best approaches, either to enhance or reduce their levels.
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Barre A, Van Damme EJM, Klonjkowski B, Simplicien M, Sudor J, Benoist H, Rougé P. Legume Lectins with Different Specificities as Potential Glycan Probes for Pathogenic Enveloped Viruses. Cells 2022; 11:cells11030339. [PMID: 35159151 PMCID: PMC8834014 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Pathogenic enveloped viruses are covered with a glycan shield that provides a dual function: the glycan structures contribute to virus protection as well as host cell recognition. The three classical types of N-glycans, in particular complex glycans, high-mannose glycans, and hybrid glycans, together with some O-glycans, participate in the glycan shield of the Ebola virus, influenza virus, human cytomegalovirus, herpes virus, human immunodeficiency virus, Lassa virus, and MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, which are responsible for respiratory syndromes. The glycans are linked to glycoproteins that occur as metastable prefusion glycoproteins on the surface of infectious virions such as gp120 of HIV, hemagglutinin of influenza, or spike proteins of beta-coronaviruses. Plant lectins with different carbohydrate-binding specificities and, especially, mannose-specific lectins from the Vicieae tribe, such as pea lectin and lentil lectin, can be used as glycan probes for targeting the glycan shield because of their specific interaction with the α1,6-fucosylated core Man3GlcNAc2, which predominantly occurs in complex and hybrid glycans. Other plant lectins with Neu5Ac specificity or GalNAc/T/Tn specificity can also serve as potential glycan probes for the often sialylated complex glycans and truncated O-glycans, respectively, which are abundantly distributed in the glycan shield of enveloped viruses. The biomedical and therapeutical potential of plant lectins as antiviral drugs is discussed.
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- Annick Barre
- UMR 152 PharmaDev, Institut de Recherche et Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paul Sabatier, 35 Chemin des Maraîchers, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (A.B.); (M.S.); (J.S.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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- UMR Virologie, INRA, ANSES, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, F-94700 Maisons-Alfort, France;
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- UMR 152 PharmaDev, Institut de Recherche et Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paul Sabatier, 35 Chemin des Maraîchers, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (A.B.); (M.S.); (J.S.); (H.B.)
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- UMR 152 PharmaDev, Institut de Recherche et Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paul Sabatier, 35 Chemin des Maraîchers, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (A.B.); (M.S.); (J.S.); (H.B.)
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- UMR 152 PharmaDev, Institut de Recherche et Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paul Sabatier, 35 Chemin des Maraîchers, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (A.B.); (M.S.); (J.S.); (H.B.)
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- UMR 152 PharmaDev, Institut de Recherche et Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paul Sabatier, 35 Chemin des Maraîchers, F-31062 Toulouse, France; (A.B.); (M.S.); (J.S.); (H.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-069-552-0851
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Choi Y, Kim J, Chae J, Hong J, Park J, Jeong E, Kim H, Tanaka M, Okochi M, Choi J. Surface glycan targeting for cancer nano-immunotherapy. J Control Release 2022; 342:321-336. [PMID: 34998918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer immunotherapy is an emerging therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. Most of the immunotherapeutics approved by the FDA regulate the innate immune system and associated immune cell activity, with immune check inhibitors in particular having transformed the field of cancer immunotherapy due to their significant clinical potential. However, previously reported immunotherapeutics have exhibited undesirable side effects, including autoimmune toxicity and inflammation. Controlling these deleterious responses and designing therapeutics that can precisely target specific regions are thus crucial to improving the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies. Recent studies have reported that cancer cells employ glycan-immune checkpoint interactions to modulate immune cell activity. Thus, the recognition of cancer glycan moieties such as sialoglycans may improve the anticancer activity of immune cells. In this review, we discuss recent advances in cancer immunotherapies involving glycans and glycan-targeting technologies based on nanomaterial-assisted local delivery systems.
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- Yonghyun Choi
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-S1-24, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-S1-24, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Putthisen S, Silsirivanit A, Panawan O, Niibori-Nambu A, Nishiyama-Ikeda Y, Ma-In P, Luang S, Ohta K, Muisuk K, Wongkham S, Araki N. Targeting alpha2,3-sialylated glycan in glioma stem-like cells by Maackia amurensis lectin-II: A promising strategy for glioma treatment. Exp Cell Res 2022; 410:112949. [PMID: 34843714 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2021.112949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Glioma stem/initiating cells have been considered a major cause of tumor recurrence and therapeutic resistance. In this study, we have established a new glioma stem-like cell (GSC), named U373-GSC, from the U373 glioma cell line. The cells exhibited stemness properties, e.g., expression of stem cell markers, self-renewal activity, multi-lineage differentiating abilities, and drug resistance. Using U373-GSC and GSC-03A-a GSC clone previously established from patient tissue, we have identified a novel GSC-associated sialic acid-modified glycan commonly expressed in both cell lines. Lectin fluorescence staining showed that Maackia amurensis lectin II (MAL-II)-binding alpha2,3-sialylated glycan (MAL-SG) was highly expressed in GSCs, and drastically decreased during FBS induced differentiation to glioma cells or little in the parental cells. Treatment of GSCs by MAL-II, compared with other lectins, showed that MAL-II significantly suppresses cell viability and sphere formation via induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of the GSCs. Similar effects were observed when the cells were treated with a sialyltransferase inhibitor or sialidase. Taken together, we demonstrate for the first time that MAL-SGs/alpha-2,3 sialylations are upregulated and control survival/maintenances of GSCs, and their functional inhibitions lead to apoptosis of GSCs. MAL-SG could be a potential marker and therapeutic target of GSCs; its inhibitors, such as MAL-II, may be useful for glioma treatment in the future.
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- Siyaporn Putthisen
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Department of Tumor Genetics and Biology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Department of Tumor Genetics and Biology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Tumor Genetics and Biology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Tumor Genetics and Biology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Division for Experimental Natural Science, Faculty of Art and Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Center for Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Tumor Genetics and Biology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
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Zhu Q, Sun P, Zhang B, Kong L, Xiao C, Song Z. Progress on Gut Health Maintenance and Antibiotic Alternatives in Broiler Chicken Production. Front Nutr 2021; 8:692839. [PMID: 34869510 PMCID: PMC8636040 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.692839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The perturbation of gut health is a common yet unresolved problem in broiler chicken production. Antibiotics used as growth promoters have remarkably improved the broiler production industry with high feed conversion efficiency and reduced intestinal problems. However, the misuse of antibiotics has also led to the increase in the development of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residues in the meat. Many countries have enacted laws prohibiting the use of antibiotics in livestock production because of the increasing concerns from the consumers and the public. Consequently, one of the most significant discussions in the poultry industry is currently antibiotic-free livestock production. However, the biggest challenge in animal husbandry globally is the complete removal of antibiotics. The necessity to venture into antibiotic-free production has led researchers to look for alternatives to antibiotics in broiler chicken production. Many strategies can be used to replace the use of antibiotics in broiler farming. In recent years, many studies have been conducted to identify functional feed additives with similar beneficial effects as antibiotic growth promoters. Attention has been focused on prebiotics, probiotics, organic acids, emulsifiers, enzymes, essential oils, tributyrin, and medium-chain fatty acids. In this review, we focused on recent discoveries on gut health maintenance through the use of these functional feed additives as alternatives to antibiotics in the past 10 years to provide novel insights into the design of antibiotic-free feeds.
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- Qidong Zhu
- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Department of Nutrition Technology, Shandong Hekangyuan Cooperation, Jinan, China
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- Department of Animal Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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Gao SH, Zhao TR, Liu YP, Wang YF, Cheng GG, Cao JX. Phenolic constituents, antioxidant activity and neuroprotective effects of ethanol extracts of fruits, leaves and flower buds from Vaccinium dunalianum Wight. Food Chem 2021; 374:131752. [PMID: 34896954 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Vaccinium dunalianum Wight is an important healthy tea resource in China with health benefits. The chemical compositions and the possible bioactive substances in its fruits, leaves and flower buds extracts (FE, LE and FBE) were identified and characterized by UHPLC-HRMS/MS. Consequently, FE, LE and FBE were rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds. Among them, 21 compounds were identified, and the main components were chlorogenic acid, quinic acid and 6'-O-caffeoylarbutin. Furthermore, their neuroprotection and mechanism on H2O2-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells were investigated. All the different concentrations of FE, LE and FBE were apparently inhibited the H2O2-induced ROS generation and apoptosis on PC12 cells. FBE showed stronger neuroprotective activity against H2O2-induced PC12 cell damage than those of FE and LE. The mechanism of neuroprotective effect might be related to the upregulation of endogenous antioxidant enzymes expressions and activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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- Shun-Hua Gao
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650000, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China.
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Lectins are widely distributed proteins having ability of binding selectively and reversibly with carbohydrates moieties and glycoconjugates. Although lectins have been reported from different biological sources, the legume lectins are the best-characterized family of plant lectins. Legume lectins are a large family of homologous proteins with considerable similarity in amino acid sequence and their tertiary structures. Despite having strong sequence conservation, these lectins show remarkable variability in carbohydrate specificity and quaternary structures. The ability of legume lectins in recognizing glycans and glycoconjugates on cells and other intracellular structures make them a valuable research tool in glycomic research. Due to variability in binding with glycans, glycoconjugates and multiple biological functions, legume lectins are the subject of intense research for their diverse application in different fields such as glycobiology, biomedical research and crop improvement. The present review specially focuses on structural and functional characteristics of legume lectins along with their potential areas of application.
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- Rajan Katoch
- Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 176 062 India
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 176 062 India
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Musthafa SA, Muthu K, Vijayakumar S, George SJ, Murali S, Govindaraj J, Munuswamy-Ramanujam G. Lectin isolated from Abelmoschus esculentus induces caspase mediated apoptosis in human U87 glioblastoma cell lines and modulates the expression of circadian clock genes. Toxicon 2021; 202:98-109. [PMID: 34562497 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lectins are a cluster of proteins which are capable of recognizing and binding to glycoconjugates and are extensively found in plants, animals, fungi and bacteria. Plant-derived lectins have been gaining importance over the years due to their innumerable biological activities and also have the added possibility of being compatible to the human system while simultaneously exhibiting properties like antimicrobial and antitumor activities. Abelmoschus esculentus (AE) commonly known as okra is a vegetable with medicinal properties. AE extracts are used to treat disorders such as constipation, microbial infection, urine retention, hypoglycemia and inflammation in humans. Previous studies showed that lectin isolated from AE exhibited anti inflammatory, anti nociceptive, anticancer, antioxidant and hemagglutinating activities. However, the antitumor effect of the lectin derived from this plant against neural cancer cells still remains unexplored. Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the nervous system. Treatment options for patients afflicted by glioblastoma is limited to surgical resection, preceded by radiation therapy and followed by chemotherapy. Hence it would be of interest to identify novel bio molecules with ability to selectively target glioblastoma with minimum side effects. In this aspect, lectins from vegetables that are commonly used as food products could offer a promising lead as anticancer molecules. The present study proves the anti-proliferative effect of lectin isolated from AE on human U87 glioma cells. MTT assay showed significant concentration dependent cytotoxic activity and the IC50 value was calculated as 21 μg/ml. Further, annexin V/FITC staining by FACS, the expression of caspase 3 and 7 and the circadian genes clock and Bmal1 using RT-PCR and the generation of intracellular ROS, cell cycle analysis by FACS revealed the ability of AEL to induce effective apoptosis.
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- Shazia Anjum Musthafa
- Division of Molecular Biology and Immuno Biology, IIISM, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Immuno Biology, IIISM, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India
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- School of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India
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- School of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India
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- School of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Immuno Biology, IIISM, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Humanities, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, 603203, TN, India.
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Al-Mansoori L, Elsinga P, Goda SK. Bio-vehicles of cytotoxic drugs for delivery to tumor specific targets for cancer precision therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 144:112260. [PMID: 34607105 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Abnormal structural and molecular changes in malignant tissues were thoroughly investigated and utilized to target tumor cells, hence rescuing normal healthy tissues and lowering the unwanted side effects as non-specific cytotoxicity. Various ligands for cancer cell specific markers have been uncovered and inspected for directional delivery of the anti-cancer drug to the tumor site, in addition to diagnostic applications. Over the past few decades research related to the ligand targeted therapy (LTT) increased tremendously aiming to treat various pathologies, mainly cancers with well exclusive markers. Malignant tumors are known to induce elevated levels of a variety of proteins and peptides known as cancer "markers" as certain antigens (e.g., Prostate specific membrane antigen "PSMA", carcinoembryonic antigen "CEA"), receptors (folate receptor, somatostatin receptor), integrins (Integrin αvβ3) and cluster of differentiation molecules (CD13). The choice of an appropriate marker to be targeted and the design of effective ligand-drug conjugate all has to be carefully selected to generate the required therapeutic effect. Moreover, since some tumors express aberrantly high levels of more than one marker, some approaches investigated targeting cancer cells with more than one ligand (dual or multi targeting). We aim in this review to report an update on the cancer-specific receptors and the vehicles to deliver cytotoxic drugs, including recent advancements on nano delivery systems and their implementation in targeted cancer therapy. We will discuss the advantages and limitations facing this approach and possible solutions to mitigate these obstacles. To achieve the said aim a literature search in electronic data bases (PubMed and others) using keywords "Cancer specific receptors, cancer specific antibody, tumor specific peptide carriers, cancer overexpressed proteins, gold nanotechnology and gold nanoparticles in cancer treatment" was carried out.
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- Layla Al-Mansoori
- Qatar University, Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Cairo University, Faculty of Science, Giza, Egypt; University of Derby, College of Science and Engineering, Derby, UK.
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The T/Tn-Specific Helix pomatia Lectin Induces Cell Death in Lymphoma Cells Negative for T/Tn Antigens. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13174356. [PMID: 34503166 PMCID: PMC8431231 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13174356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Changes in glycosylation, such as incomplete synthesis and higher density of O-glycans on the cell surface, are frequently observed in cancer cells. Several types of truncated O-glycan structures, e.g., T/Tn antigens, are suspected to disrupt molecular interactions between tumor microenvironment and immune cells, for instance, facilitating cancer immune-escape. Therefore, numerous exogenous lectins targeting aberrant O-glycans are interesting tools for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. However, the ability of exolectins to detect subtle alterations in the glycome of tumor cells and to interfere in tumor/healthy cell interactions remains largely unknown. The present article reports for the first time that the Helix pomatia (HPA) lectin, a well-known T/Tn-specific lectin, currently used as a tool in cancer diagnostics, kills Tn-positive leukemia cells and Tn-negative lymphoma cells but does not affect healthy lymphocytes. Thus, HPA could be used to discriminate between tumor and healthy cells, and detect subtle alterations in the glycosylation profile. Abstract Morniga G is a T/Tn-specific lectin, inducing cell death in Tn-positive leukemias but not in healthy lymphocytes. Helix pomatia lectin (HPA) is another T/Tn-specific lectin, currently used as tool for cancer diagnostics. The HPA-mediated tumor cell death was evaluated on human leukemia and mouse lymphoma cells, and compared to the effect of Morniga G. Both lectins induced an equivalent percentage of cell death in Tn-positive Jurkat human leukemia. In contrast, EL4 mouse lymphoma resisted Morniga G-mediated cytotoxicity but were killed by HPA at concentrations of 2.5 μg/mL (0.032 nM) and higher. In both malignant cells, HPA-mediated cell death showed features compatible with apoptosis (annexin-externalization, caspase-activation, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, and ROS production). Cytometry analysis indicated that EL4 cells are T/Tn-negative. Because previous results showed a high amount of N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc, sugar present in Tn antigen) on EL4 cell surface, this GalNAc could be involved in the formation of truncated O-glycans other than the T/Tn residues. When compared to Morniga G, bioinformatic analysis suggested that HPA benefits from an extended carbohydrate-binding site, better adapted than Morniga G to the accommodation of more complex branched and truncated O-glycans (such as core 2). Finally, HPA killed EL4 cells but not healthy lymphocytes in a mixture of lymphoma cells + lymphocytes, suggesting that HPA selectively triggers tumor cell death.
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Oliveira C, Freitas AI, Campos N, Saraiva L, Domingues L. Cytotoxicity of Frutalin on Distinct Cancer Cells Is Independent of Its Glycosylation. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26164712. [PMID: 34443300 PMCID: PMC8401544 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Frutalin is a plant lectin with beneficial immunobiological action, although the access to its active form is still restricted. Moreover, there is a knowledge gap on isoform activity and glycosylation impact on its bioactivity, and recombinant production protocols were seen as ineffective. Here, a simpler and faster production and purification protocol was developed, attaining a yield of purified frutalin 3.3-fold higher than that obtained previously. Hemagglutination assays confirmed that this frutalin isoform could not agglutinate rabbit erythrocytes, while maintaining the native tetrameric structure, as indicated by DLS analysis, and strong interaction with methyl-alpha-galactose, in fluorescence spectroscopy studies. The cytotoxicity of the recombinant frutalin isoform was shown in a broad panel of human cancer cells: colon (HCT116), melanoma (A375), triple-negative breast cancer (MDA-MB-231), and ovarian (IGROV-1). Treatment with 8.5–11.8 μM TrxFTL reduced proliferation of all cancer cells to half in 48 h. This anti-proliferative effect encompasses the p53 pathway since it was significantly reduced in p53-null colon cancer cells (HCT116 p53−/−; GI50 of 25.0 ± 3.0 μM), when compared to the isogenic p53-positive cells (HCT116 p53+/+; GI50 of 8.7 ± 1.8 μM; p < 0.002). This recombinantly produced frutalin isoform has relevant cytotoxic effect and its biological activity is not dependent on glycosylation. The developed E. coli production and purification protocol generates high yield of non-glycosylated frutalin isoform with potent cytotoxic activity, enabling the development of novel anticancer p53-targeting therapies.
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- Carla Oliveira
- CBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina—Laboratório Associado, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal;
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratόrio de Microbiologia, Departamento de Ciências Biolόgicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (N.C.); (L.S.)
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratόrio de Microbiologia, Departamento de Ciências Biolόgicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (N.C.); (L.S.)
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-253-604-405
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Chettri D, Boro M, Sarkar L, Verma AK. Lectins: Biological significance to biotechnological application. Carbohydr Res 2021; 506:108367. [PMID: 34130214 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2021.108367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lectins are a set of non-enzymatic carbohydrate binding proteins appearing in all domains of life. They function to recognize, interact and bring about reversible binding of a specific sugar moiety present in a molecule. Since glycans are ubiquitous in nature and are an essential part of various biological process, the lectins are been investigated to understand the profile of these versatile but complex glycan molecule. The knowledge gained can be used to explore and streamline the various mechanisms involving glycans and their conjugates. Thus, lectins have gained importance in carbohydrate-protein interactions contributing to the development in the field of glycobiology. This has led to a deeper understanding of the importance of saccharide recognition in life. Since their discovery, the lectins have become a great choice of research in the field of glycobiology and their biological significances have recently received considerable attention in the biocontrol field as well as medical sectors.
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- Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, India.
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Li Y, Li Y, Xia J, Yang Q, Chen Y, Sun H. 3'-Sulfo-TF Antigen Determined by GAL3ST2/ST3GAL1 Is Essential for Antitumor Activity of Fungal Galectin AAL/AAGL. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17379-17390. [PMID: 34278124 PMCID: PMC8280635 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many lectins have been reported to have antitumor activities; identifying the glycan ligands in tumor cells of lectins is crucial for lectin clinical application. An edible mushroom galectin, Agrocybe aegerita lectin (AAL/AAGL), that has a high antitumor activity has been reported. In this paper, based on the glycan array data, it is showed that the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF antigen)-related O-glycans were found to be highly correlated with the antitumor activity of AAL/AAGL. Further glycosyltransferase quantification suggested that the ratio between GAL3ST2 and ST3GAL1 (GAL3ST2/ST3GAL1), which determined the 3'-sulfo-TF expression level, was highly correlated with the antitumor activity of AAL/AAGL. Overexpressing the enzyme of GAL3ST2 in HL60 and HeLa cell lines could increase the growth inhibition ratio of AAL/AAGL from 22.7 to 43.9% and 27.8 to 39.1%, respectively. However, ST3GAL1 in Jurkat cells could decrease the growth inhibition ratio from 44.7 to 35.6%. All the data suggested that the 3'-sulfo-TF antigen is one of the main glycan ligands that AAL/AAGL recognizes in tumor cells. AAL/AAGL may potentially serve as a reagent for cancer diagnosis and a targeted therapy for the 3'-sulfo-TF antigen.
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- Yang Li
- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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- College
of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430023, P. R. China
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- College
of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong
Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, P. R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
- Hubei
Province key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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Mahmood RI, Abbass AK, Razali N, Al-Saffar AZ, Al-Obaidi JR. Protein profile of MCF-7 breast cancer cell line treated with lectin delivered by CaCO 3NPs revealed changes in molecular chaperones, cytoskeleton, and membrane-associated proteins. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 184:636-647. [PMID: 34174302 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The second most predominant cancer in the world and the first among women is breast cancer. We aimed to study the protein abundance profiles induced by lectin purified from the Agaricus bisporus mushroom (ABL) and conjugated with CaCO3NPs in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) and orbitrap mass spectrometry techniques were used to reveal the protein abundance pattern induced by lectin. Flow cytometric analysis showed the accumulation of ABL-CaCO3NPs treated cells in the G1 phase than the positive control. Thirteen proteins were found different in their abundance in breast cancer cells after 24 h exposure to lectin conjugated with CaCO3NPs. Most of the identified proteins were showing a low abundance in ABL-CaCO3NPs treated cells in comparison to the positive and negative controls, including V-set and immunoglobulin domain, serum albumin, actin cytoplasmic 1, triosephosphate isomerase, tropomyosin alpha-4 chain, and endoplasmic reticulum chaperone BiP. Hornerin, tropomyosin alpha-1 chain, annexin A2, and protein disulfide-isomerase were up-regulated in comparison to the positive. Bioinformatic analyses revealed the regulation changes of these proteins mainly affected the pathways of 'Bcl-2-associated athanogene 2 signalling pathway', 'Unfolded protein response', 'Caveolar-mediated endocytosis signalling', 'Clathrin-mediated endocytosis signalling', 'Calcium signalling' and 'Sucrose degradation V', which are associated with breast cancer. We concluded that lectin altered the abundance in molecular chaperones/heat shock proteins, cytoskeletal, and metabolic proteins. Additionally, lectin induced a low abundance of MCF-7 cancer cell proteins in comparison to the positive and negative controls, including; V-set and immunoglobulin domain, serum albumin, actin cytoplasmic 1, triosephosphate isomerase, tropomyosin alpha-4 chain, and endoplasmic reticulum chaperone BiP.
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- Rana I Mahmood
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq; Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Hygienic Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Motoyamakita-machi, Higashinada-ku, 658-8558, Kobe, Japan; Membranology Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan, 904-0495
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia.
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Santos JVDO, Porto ALF, Cavalcanti IMF. Potential Application of Combined Therapy with Lectins as a Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10050520. [PMID: 34063213 PMCID: PMC8147472 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10050520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Antibiotic monotherapy may become obsolete mainly due to the continuous emergence of resistance to available antimicrobials, which represents a major uncertainty to human health. Taking into account that natural products have been an inexhaustible source of new compounds with clinical application, lectins are certainly one of the most versatile groups of proteins used in biological processes, emerging as a promising alternative for therapy. The ability of lectins to recognize carbohydrates present on the cell surface allowed for the discovery of a wide range of activities. Currently the number of antimicrobials in research and development does not match the rate at which resistance mechanisms emerge to an effective antibiotic monotherapy. A promising therapeutic alternative is the combined therapy of antibiotics with lectins to enhance its spectrum of action, minimize adverse effects, and reduce resistance to treatments. Thus, this review provides an update on the experimental application of antibiotic therapies based on the synergic combination with lectins to treat infections specifically caused by multidrug-resistant and biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We also briefly discuss current strategies involving the modulation of the gut microbiota, its implications for antimicrobial resistance, and highlight the potential of lectins to modulate the host immune response against oxidative stress.
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- João Victor de Oliveira Santos
- Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, Pernambuco, Brazil;
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- Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology Animal, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife 52171-900, Pernambuco, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, Pernambuco, Brazil;
- Academic Center of Vitória (CAV), Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Vitória de Santo Antão 55608-680, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: + 55-81-2101-2501
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Li J, Hu S, Jian W, Xie C, Yang X. Plant antimicrobial peptides: structures, functions, and applications. BOTANICAL STUDIES 2021; 62:5. [PMID: 33914180 PMCID: PMC8085091 DOI: 10.1186/s40529-021-00312-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of short, usually positively charged polypeptides that exist in humans, animals, and plants. Considering the increasing number of drug-resistant pathogens, the antimicrobial activity of AMPs has attracted much attention. AMPs with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against many gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and fungi are an important defensive barrier against pathogens for many organisms. With continuing research, many other physiological functions of plant AMPs have been found in addition to their antimicrobial roles, such as regulating plant growth and development and treating many diseases with high efficacy. The potential applicability of plant AMPs in agricultural production, as food additives and disease treatments, has garnered much interest. This review focuses on the types of plant AMPs, their mechanisms of action, the parameters affecting the antimicrobial activities of AMPs, and their potential applications in agricultural production, the food industry, breeding industry, and medical field.
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- Junpeng Li
- College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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- College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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Platyphyllenone Induces Autophagy and Apoptosis by Modulating the AKT and JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathways in Oral Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22084211. [PMID: 33921647 PMCID: PMC8074098 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Platyphyllenone is a type of diarylheptanoid that exhibits anti-inflammatory and chemoprotective effects. However, its effect on oral cancer remains unclear. In this study, we investigated whether platyphyllenone can promote apoptosis and autophagy in SCC-9 and SCC-47 cells. We found that it dose-dependently promoted the cleavage of PARP; caspase-3, -8, and -9 protein expression; and also led to cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. Platyphyllenone up-regulated LC3-II and p62 protein expression in both SCC-9 and SCC-47 cell lines, implying that it can induce autophagy. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that platyphyllenone significantly decreased p-AKT and increased p-JNK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway in a dose-dependent manner. The specific inhibitors of p-JNK1/2 also reduced platyphyllenone-induced cleavage of PARP, caspase-3, and caspase -8, LC3-II and p62 protein expression. These findings are the first to demonstrate that platyphyllenone can induce both autophagy and apoptosis in oral cancers, and it is expected to provide a therapeutic option as a chemopreventive agent against oral cancer proliferation.
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Patra S, Pradhan B, Nayak R, Behera C, Panda KC, Das S, Jena M, Bhutia SK. Apoptosis and autophagy modulating dietary phytochemicals in cancer therapeutics: Current evidences and future perspectives. Phytother Res 2021; 35:4194-4214. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Srimanta Patra
- Cancer and Cell Death Laboratory, Department of Life Science National Institute of Technology Rourkela Rourkela Odisha India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany Berhampur University Berhampur Odisha India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany Berhampur University Berhampur Odisha India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany Berhampur University Berhampur Odisha India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Berhampur Odisha India
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- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Ecology, Department of Life Science National Institute of Technology Rourkela Rourkela Odisha India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany Berhampur University Berhampur Odisha India
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- Cancer and Cell Death Laboratory, Department of Life Science National Institute of Technology Rourkela Rourkela Odisha India
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Liu RX, Luo RY, Tang MT, Liu YC, Chen ZF, Liang H. The first copper(I) complex of anthrahydrazone with potential ROS scavenging activity showed significant in vitro anticancer activity by inducing apoptosis and autophagy. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 218:111390. [PMID: 33721719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Based on the anticancer pharmacophore of anthrahydrazone and quinoline, a new quinolylanthrahydrazone ligand, 9-AQH (anthracene-9-quinolylhydrazone), was synthesized to further afford four metal complexes, [CoII(9-AQH)(NO3)2(H2O)] (1), [NiII(9-AQH)2(H2O)2]·2NO3 (2), [CuI(9-AQH)2]·NO3 (3), [ZnII(9-AQH)2(NO3)]·NO3 (4), determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. The reaction of Cu(NO3)2 with 9-AQH formed the stable and repeatable copper(I) complex 3. In vitro screening demonstrated only 3 showed significant and broad-spectrum anticancer activity, indicating that Cu(I) played a key role in exerting the anticancer activity. In solution, Cu(I) was not naturally oxidized to Cu(II) suggested by 1H-NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) and EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) analysis. The presence of 3 could also catalyze the H2O2 system to give hydroxyl free radicals, suggested by further EPR and electrophoresis assay. At the cellular level, although no obvious Cu(II) signals were detected and the total ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) scavenging in the tumor cells treated with 3, the potential redox property between Cu(I)/Cu(II), as a key role, should not be denied for the significant anticancer activity of 3, considering the much complicated circumstance and other reductive substances in cells. The anticancer mechanism of 3 on the most sensitive MGC-803 cells pointed to significant cell apoptosis through mitochondrial pathway, rather than cell cycle arrest. While the autophagy observed in tumor cells treated by 3 suggested its complicated anticancer mechanism, and whether there was an intrinsic correlation still needed to be further investigated.
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- Rui-Xue Liu
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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Yin J, Ge B, Jiao T, Qin Z, Yu M, Zhang L, Zhang Q, Peng Q. Self-Assembled Sandwich-like MXene-Derived Composites as Highly Efficient and Sustainable Catalysts for Wastewater Treatment. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:1267-1278. [PMID: 33439659 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Photocatalysts play an increasingly important role in environmental remediation polluted by industrial wastewater. However, the preparation of adsorbents and catalysts with high activity by simple and easy methods is still a great challenge. Here, sandwich-like composite catalyst Cu2O/TiO2/Ti3C2 was prepared by an easily available solvent reduction measure for the highly efficient catalytic nitro compounds. In particular, sandwich-like composite catalyst Cu2O/TiO2/Ti3C2 exhibits excellent catalysis for 2-nitroaniline (2-NA) and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), and its pseudo-first-order reaction rate constants (k) are 0.163 and 0.114 min-1, respectively. Interestingly, even after eight consecutive cycles of catalytic experiments, the conversion rates of catalytic 2-NA and 4-NP are still greater than 95 and 92%, respectively, demonstrating that the obtained catalyst has excellent catalytic capability and a high reutilization rate. The excellent catalytic performances of Cu2O/TiO2/Ti3C2 can be attributed to the fact that Ti3C2 provides a greater reaction site for the formation of Cu2O and reduces the aggregation during the formation of Cu2O by in situ synthesis. Therefore, ternary composite catalyst Cu2O/TiO2/Ti3C2 prepared by solvent reduction not only supplies a technical method for the catalytic reaction of MXene-based material but also lays the foundation for the development of new photocatalysts.
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Bloise N, Okkeh M, Restivo E, Della Pina C, Visai L. Targeting the "Sweet Side" of Tumor with Glycan-Binding Molecules Conjugated-Nanoparticles: Implications in Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:289. [PMID: 33499388 PMCID: PMC7911724 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nanotechnology is in the spotlight of therapeutic innovation, with numerous advantages for tumor visualization and eradication. The end goal of the therapeutic use of nanoparticles, however, remains distant due to the limitations of nanoparticles to target cancer tissue. The functionalization of nanosystem surfaces with biological ligands is a major strategy for directing the actions of nanomaterials specifically to tumor cells. Cancer formation and metastasis are accompanied by profound alterations in protein glycosylation. Hence, the detection and targeting of aberrant glycans are of great value in cancer diagnosis and therapy. In this review, we provide a brief update on recent progress targeting aberrant glycosylation by functionalizing nanoparticles with glycan-binding molecules (with a special focus on lectins and anti-glycan antibodies) to improve the efficacy of nanoparticles in cancer targeting, diagnosis, and therapy and outline the challenges and limitations in implementing this approach. We envision that the combination of nanotechnological strategies and cancer-associated glycan targeting could remodel the field of cancer diagnosis and therapy, including immunotherapy.
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- Nora Bloise
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, 3/B-27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.O.); (E.R.); (L.V.)
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio Di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Via Boezio, 28-27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, 3/B-27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.O.); (E.R.); (L.V.)
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio Di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Via Boezio, 28-27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, 3/B-27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.O.); (E.R.); (L.V.)
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio Di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Via Boezio, 28-27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Milano e CNR-ISTM, Via C. Golgi, 19, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, 3/B-27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.O.); (E.R.); (L.V.)
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio Di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Via Boezio, 28-27100 Pavia, Italy
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Elamine Y, Torres-Salas V, Messai A, Girón-Calle J, Alaiz M, Vioque J. Purification, Characterization, and Antiproliferative Activity of a Single-Chain Lectin from Vicia palaestina (Fabaceae) Seeds. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2000827. [PMID: 33410600 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Vicia palaestina Boiss. is an annual herb that grows in dry areas of eastern Mediterranean countries. It belongs to section Cracca subgenus Vicilla, which is characterized by having a high content in the non-protein amino acid canavanine. The seeds from some of these vetches are also rich in lectins. The purification and characterization of a single-chain lectin from the seeds of V. palaestina is described here. This lectin was the most abundant protein in albumin extracts. It has affinity for the glycoconjugate N-acetylgalactosamine and inhibits proliferation of the cancerous Caco-2 and THP-1 cell lines. In addition to their high nutritional value, the seeds from V. palaestina represent a source of lectins with health promoting and pharmacological potential because of their antiproliferative activity.
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- Youssef Elamine
- Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (C.S.I.C.), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41089, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Km. 38.5 Carretera México-Texcoco, 56230, Chapingo, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (C.S.I.C.), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41089, Sevilla, Spain
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- Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (C.S.I.C.), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41089, Sevilla, Spain
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- Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (C.S.I.C.), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41089, Sevilla, Spain
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- Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (C.S.I.C.), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41089, Sevilla, Spain
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Voci S, Fresta M, Cosco D. Gliadins as versatile biomaterials for drug delivery applications. J Control Release 2021; 329:385-400. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Alavi M, Asare-Addo K, Nokhodchi A. Lectin Protein as a Promising Component to Functionalize Micelles, Liposomes and Lipid NPs against Coronavirus. Biomedicines 2020; 8:E580. [PMID: 33297444 PMCID: PMC7762367 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8120580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The outbreak of a novel strain coronavirus as the causative agent of COVID-19 pneumonia, first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has resulted in considerable focus on virulence abilities of coronavirus. Lectins are natural proteins with the ability to bind specific carbohydrates related to various microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Lectins have the ability to agglutinate and neutralize these pathogeneses. The delivery of the encapsulated antiviral agents or vaccines across the cell membrane can be possible by functionalized micellar and liposomal formulations. In this mini-review, recent advances and challenges related to important lectins with inhibition activities against coronaviruses are presented to obtain a novel viewpoint of microformulations or nanoformulations by micellar and liposomal cell-binding carriers.
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- Mehran Alavi
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah 67146, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK;
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- Pharmaceuics Research Laboratory, Arundel Building, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QJ, UK
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Wolin IAV, Heinrich IA, Nascimento APM, Welter PG, Sosa LDV, De Paul AL, Zanotto-Filho A, Nedel CB, Lima LD, Osterne VJS, Pinto-Junior VR, Nascimento KS, Cavada BS, Leal RB. ConBr lectin modulates MAPKs and Akt pathways and triggers autophagic glioma cell death by a mechanism dependent upon caspase-8 activation. Biochimie 2020; 180:186-204. [PMID: 33171216 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme is the most aggressive type of glioma, with limited treatment and poor prognosis. Despite some advances over the last decade, validation of novel and selective antiglioma agents remains a challenge in clinical pharmacology. Prior studies have shown that leguminous lectins may exert various biological effects, including antitumor properties. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate the mechanisms underlying the antiglioma activity of ConBr, a lectin extracted from the Canavalia brasiliensis seeds. ConBr at lower concentrations inhibited C6 glioma cell migration while higher levels promoted cell death dependent upon carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) structure. ConBr increased p38MAPK and JNK and decreased ERK1/2 and Akt phosphorylation. Moreover, ConBr inhibited mTORC1 phosphorylation associated with accumulation of autophagic markers, such as acidic vacuoles and LC3 cleavage. Inhibition of early steps of autophagy with 3-methyl-adenine (3-MA) partially protected whereas the later autophagy inhibitor Chloroquine (CQ) had no protective effect upon ConBr cytotoxicity. ConBr also augmented caspase-3 activation without affecting mitochondrial function. Noteworthy, the caspase-8 inhibitor IETF-fmk attenuated ConBr induced autophagy and C6 glioma cell death. Finally, ConBr did not show cytotoxicity against primary astrocytes, suggesting a selective antiglioma activity. In summary, our results indicate that ConBr requires functional CRD lectin domain to exert antiglioma activity, and its cytotoxicity is associated with MAPKs and Akt pathways modulation and autophagy- and caspase-8- dependent cell death.
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- Ingrid A V Wolin
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Neurociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Centro de Microscopía Electrónica, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de La Salud (INICSA), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Microscopía Electrónica, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de La Salud (INICSA), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Farmacologia e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Embriologia e Genética, Laboratório de Biologia Celular de Gliomas, Programa de Pós-graduação Em Biologia Celular e Do Desenvolvimento, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, BioMolLab, Universidade Federal Do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, BioMolLab, Universidade Federal Do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, BioMolLab, Universidade Federal Do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, BioMolLab, Universidade Federal Do Ceará, CEP, 60020-181, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica e Programa de Pós-graduação Em Neurociências, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Characterization of PMI-5011 on the Regulation of Deubiquitinating Enzyme Activity in Multiple Myeloma Cell Extracts. Biochem Eng J 2020; 166. [PMID: 33716550 DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB)-targeted therapeutics have shown promise in recent years as alternative cancer therapeutics, especially when coupled with proteasome-based inhibitors. While a majority of DUB-based therapeutics function by inhibiting DUB enzymes, studies show that positive regulation of these enzymes can stabilize levels of protein degradation. Unfortunately, there are currently no clinically available therapeutics for this purpose. The goal of this work was to understand the effect of a botanical extract from Artemisia dracunculus L called PMI-5011 on DUB activity in cancer cells. Through a series of kinetic analyses and mathematical modeling, it was found that PMI-5011 positively regulated DUB activity in two model multiple myeloma cells line (OPM2 and MM.1S). This suggests that PMI-5011 interacts with the active domains of DUBs to enhance their activity directly or indirectly, without apparently affecting cellular viability. Similar kinetic profiles of DUB activity were observed with three bioactive compounds in PMI-5011 (DMC-1, DMC-2, davidigenin). Interestingly, a differential cell line-independent trend was observed at higher concentrations which suggested variances in inherent gene expressions of UCHL1, UCHL5, USP7, USP15, USP14, and Rpn11 in OPM2 and MM.1S cell lines. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of PMI-5011 and its selected bioactive compounds in cancer.
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Patra S, Pradhan B, Nayak R, Behera C, Rout L, Jena M, Efferth T, Bhutia SK. Chemotherapeutic efficacy of curcumin and resveratrol against cancer: Chemoprevention, chemoprotection, drug synergism and clinical pharmacokinetics. Semin Cancer Biol 2020; 73:310-320. [PMID: 33152486 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The frequent inefficiency of conventional cancer therapies due to drug resistance, non-targeted drug delivery, chemotherapy-associated toxic side effects turned the focus to bioactive phytochemicals. In this context, curcumin and resveratrol have emerged as potent chemopreventive and chemoprotective compounds modulating apoptotic and autophagic cell death pathways in cancer in vitro and in vivo. As synergistic agents in combination with clinically established anticancer drugs, the enhanced anticancer activity at reduced chemotherapy-associated toxicity towards normal organs can be explained by improved pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, bioavailability and metabolism. With promising preclinical and clinical applications, the design of drug-loaded nanoparticles, nanocarriers, liposomes and micelles have gained much attention to improve target specificity and drug efficacy. The present review focuses on the molecular modes of chemoprevention, chemoprotection and drug synergism with special emphasis to preclinical and clinical applications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and advanced drug delivery methods for the development of next-generation personalized cancer therapeutics.
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- Cancer and Cell Death Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, 760007, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, 760007, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, 760007, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, 760007, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, 760007, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Cancer and Cell Death Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India.
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Is There Such a Thing as "Anti-Nutrients"? A Narrative Review of Perceived Problematic Plant Compounds. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12102929. [PMID: 32987890 PMCID: PMC7600777 DOI: 10.3390/nu12102929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of lifestyle-induced chronic diseases. The thousands of phytochemicals they contain are implicated in cellular-based mechanisms to promote antioxidant defense and reduce inflammation. While recommendations encourage the intake of fruits and vegetables, most people fall short of their target daily intake. Despite the need to increase plant-food consumption, there have been some concerns raised about whether they are beneficial because of the various ‘anti-nutrient’ compounds they contain. Some of these anti-nutrients that have been called into question included lectins, oxalates, goitrogens, phytoestrogens, phytates, and tannins. As a result, there may be select individuals with specific health conditions who elect to decrease their plant food intake despite potential benefits. The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the science of these ‘anti-nutrients’ and weigh the evidence of whether these compounds pose an actual health threat.
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